Graduates

KTPS provide graduates with the opportunity to be the key driver on a company’s strategic project, central to a company's strategic development and long-term growth.

Typical projects you could encounter as a KTP Associate, depending on your qualifications, include designing and introducing new or improved products or processes, re-organising production facilities, introducing improved quality systems and technology, or developing and implementing marketing strategies to break into new markets.You will be employed by Cardiff University, but work in the business to manage the project. Whilst transferring knowledge from the University you will also apply your own knowledge into the business and vice versa.

KTP has worked with over 3,000 organisations from micro-sized companies to large companies such as Balfour Beatty, Ford and Johnson & Johnson.

Eligibility

You will be a qualified person such as a graduate or postgraduate in any academic discipline.

Benefits

Fast track career development opportunities

Competitive salary

Employment within chosen academic discipline

Best of both worlds working with academia and industry

Training and Development

Opportunity to register for higher degree during project

75% are offered employment by host company

Cardiff KTP Associates often go on to management positions within industry. We have had a number of projects that have won the National KTP competition, such as Louise Canon.

If you want to apply your degree, start a ‘real’ job straight away and gain a professional qualification, then a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) is what you’re looking for. For more information, and to register interest, Click to go to the UK KTP website

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